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Joe Schierhorn, President, CEO, and COO
 
(907) 261-3308
 
Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer
 
(907) 261-3539
NEWS RELEASE

Northrim BanCorp First Quarter 2018 Net Income Increases 6% to $4.1 Million, or $0.58 per Diluted Share

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - April 30, 2018 - Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the "Company") today reported profits grew 6% to $4.1 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2018 compared to $3.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2017. The increase in profits was supported by an increase in the net interest margin ("NIM"), which was boosted by the repricing of short-term investments at higher interest rates during the quarter, plus a significant benefit from lower tax rates effective for 2018.

“Our first quarter financial results reflect the stability and strength of our Alaska banking franchise, the benefits of rising interest rates on our investment portfolio, and the lower corporate tax rates enacted last year,” said Joe Schierhorn, President and CEO.

In the first quarter of 2018, $56.0 million of investments matured or repriced at current market rates. An additional $141.1 million will mature or reprice this year, which is 47% of the $303.1 million investment portfolio at quarter end. Of those securities that repriced in the first quarter of 2018, the average yield increased to 2.87% from 2.07%. As of March 31, 2018, the average yield of the investments that will mature and be repriced in the remainder of the year is 1.68%. Rates for new investment opportunities continue to rise and are expected to have a positive impact on the Bank’s short duration portfolio, going forward.

“As Alaska’s oil-price-driven recession begins to subside, the Northrim team continues to demonstrate the resilience of our banking model with solid profitability and moderate balance sheet growth,” Schierhorn continued. “We are pleased with our ability to expand the loan portfolio, despite normal maturities in the portfolio, as well as the lingering recession, and the seasonality of the Alaska economy. Growth of loans and deposits will continue to be a challenge, which we believe we can overcome with the planned investments in technology, recruiting and retaining business talent, and working to gain market share.”

First Quarter 2018 Highlights:
 
Total revenue, which includes net interest income plus other operating income, was $21.7 million in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $22.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, and $22.7 million in the first quarter a year ago.
Community Banking contributed 76% to total revenues and 86% to net income in the first quarter of 2018.
Home Mortgage Lending contributed 24% to total revenues and 14% to net income in the first quarter of 2018.
Net interest income in the first quarter of 2018 increased 3% to $14.3 million from $13.8 million in the first quarter a year ago, mainly due to the higher yield on the investment portfolio, and was down 3% from $14.7 million in the preceding quarter due to a change in the mix of assets and a decline in average interest-earning assets.
Operating net income* increased 28% to $4.1 million from $3.2 million in the preceding quarter and grew 1% from $4.0 million in the year ago quarter. Operating net income excludes one-time or non-operating items as detailed below.



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NIM tax equivalent* ("NIMTE") expanded to 4.33%, a 2 basis point improvement, compared to the preceding quarter and an 11 basis point improvement compared to the first quarter a year ago.
Total portfolio loans grew 1% in both the quarter and year-over-year to $967.6 million with growth in commercial loans, which account for 33% of the portfolio. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, which account for 41% of the portfolio, also increased from the prior quarter.
Total deposits held steady during the quarter and increased 1% year-over-year with demand deposits growing to 34% of the portfolio and time deposits declining to 8% of total deposits.
Northrim paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share in March 2018, up from the $0.21 per share dividend paid in March 2017. The dividend provides an annual yield of approximately 2.73% at current market share prices.
Book value per share increased 3% to $28.37 at the end of the first quarter of 2018 from $27.42 a year ago, while tangible book value per share* increased 4% to $26.01 at the end of the first quarter of 2018 from $25.06 a year ago.
At quarter end total non-performing assets, net of government guarantees, decreased to $26.1 million, or 1.71% of assets compared to $28.7 million, or 1.89% of assets, at December 31, 2017, and increased from $18.4 million, or 1.22% of assets a year ago. Total adversely classified loans remained consistent at $34.9 million at quarter end, compared to $33.8 million at December 31, 2017 and $34.5 million a year ago.
Following net charge-offs of $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2018, the allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans grew to 2.11% at March 31, 2018, compared to 2.07% a year ago.
Northrim remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 14.88%, total shareholders' equity to total assets of 12.79%, and tangible common equity to tangible assets* of 11.85% at March 31, 2018.

Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
Total assets

$1,524,741


$1,518,596


$1,522,784


$1,492,603


$1,506,356

Total portfolio loans

$967,575


$954,953


$988,490


$990,380


$959,946

Average portfolio loans

$955,718


$980,351


$1,003,751


$969,051


$970,493

Total deposits

$1,260,790


$1,258,283


$1,258,317


$1,234,310


$1,247,073

Average deposits

$1,233,745


$1,254,566


$1,262,808


$1,244,583


$1,230,947

Total shareholders' equity

$194,973


$192,802


$194,427


$191,777


$189,452

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$4,062


$214


$5,523


$3,589


$3,825

Operating net income*

$4,062


$3,181


$3,100


$3,962


$4,005

Diluted earnings per share

$0.58


$0.03


$0.79


$0.51


$0.55

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$0.58


$0.46


$0.45


$0.57


$0.57

Return on average assets
1.10
%
0.06
%
1.44
%
0.96
%
1.04
%
Operating return on average assets*
1.10
%
0.83
%
0.81
%
1.05
%
1.09
%
Return on average shareholders' equity
8.43
%
0.43
%
11.25
%
7.43
%
8.30
%
Operating return on average shareholders' equity*
8.43
%
6.40
%
6.32
%
8.21
%
8.69
%
Net interest margin ("NIM")
4.28
%
4.25
%
4.28
%
4.20
%
4.15
%
Tax equivalent NIM*
4.33
%
4.31
%
4.34
%
4.26
%
4.22
%
Efficiency ratio
77.22
%
80.92
%
61.40
%
76.99
%
72.96
%
Operating efficiency ratio*
77.22
%
78.74
%
71.26
%
74.36
%
71.62
%
Total shareholders' equity/total assets
12.79
%
12.70
%
12.77
%
12.85
%
12.58
%
Tangible common equity/tangible assets*
11.85
%
11.75
%
11.83
%
11.89
%
11.62
%
Book value per share

$28.37


$28.06


$28.37


$27.75


$27.42

Tangible book value per share*

$26.01


$25.70


$26.00


$25.40


$25.06

Dividends per share

$0.24


$0.22


$0.22


$0.21


$0.21


* References to operating net income, operating diluted earnings per share, operating return on average assets, operating return on average shareholders' equity, tax equivalent NIM, operating efficiency ratio, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity and tangible assets (all of which exclude intangible assets) represent non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP measurements in this earnings release, because it believes these measures are useful to investors. See the end of this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.




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“Over the past few quarters, we have booked a number of unusual gains and charges, particularly the expense for the revaluation of our deferred tax assets (DTA) at the end of 2017,” said Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer. “The first quarter of 2018 was the first period in six quarters where there were no one-time or non-operating items on the income statement.” Those items that impacted prior quarterly comparisons are summarized in the following table for the periods presented.
 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$4,062


$214


$5,523


$3,589


$3,825

Impact of one-time and other non-operating items:
 
 
 
 
 
  Gain on sale of Northrim Benefits Group

(2
)
(4,443
)


   Core conversion costs


179

633

131

   Writedown minority interest in equity method investment

686




  Compensation expense, net RML acquisition payments

(193
)
149


174

   Provision for income taxes related to above one-time items

(202
)
1,692

(260
)
(125
)
   Provision for income taxes, change in DTA valuation

2,678




          Operating net income*

$4,062


$3,181


$3,100


$3,962


$4,005

Average diluted shares
6,968,082

6,963,125

6,959,035

6,997,727

6,993,726

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$0.58


$0.46


$0.45


$0.57


$0.57



Alaska Economic Update
(Note: sources for information included in this section are included on page 10.)

Alaska has generated three consecutive quarters of Gross State Product growth, due in large part to the recent increases in the price of oil. Employment remains challenging, as February 2018 marked the 29th consecutive month of job losses, with wages falling 3.6% in the third quarter of 2017 (the most recent data available). Despite falling wages and employment throughout most of the state, home values remain stable and foreclosure rates are among the lowest in the country.

“We are concerned that the State continues to lose jobs, but heartened by recent oil discoveries on the North Slope that could result in meaningful increases in oil production in the future,” Schierhorn noted.

Northrim Bank sponsors the Alaskanomics blog to provide news, analysis, and commentary on Alaska’s economy. Join the conversation at Alaskanomics.com, or for more information on the Alaska economy, visit: www.northrim.com and click on the “Business Banking” link and then click “Learn.” Information from our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of this press release.

Review of Income Statement

Consolidated Income Statement

In the first quarter of 2018, Northrim generated a return on average assets ("ROAA") of 1.10% and a return on average equity ("ROAE") of 8.43%, compared to 1.04% and 8.30%, respectively in the first quarter of 2017. These results were above the average 0.85% ROAA and the 7.96% ROAE posted by the 148 banks that make up the SNL U.S. Bank Index with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion as of December 31, 2017. NIM and NIMTE* for the first quarter of 2018 were 4.28% and 4.33%, respectively, compared to 3.62% NIMTE* for the index peers1.

1As of December 31, 2017, the SNL US Bank Index tracked 148 banks with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion with averages for the following ratios: NIM (tax equivalent) 3.62%, loan loss reserves to gross loans of 0.93%, return on average assets (ROAA) 0.85%, and return on average equity (ROAE) 7.96%.




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Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income grew 3% to $14.3 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to $13.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 and was down 3% from $14.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.

NIMTE* was 4.33% in the first quarter of 2018 compared to 4.31% in the preceding quarter and 4.22% from the same quarter a year ago. Higher total interest income, coupled with lower total interest expense, contributed to the increases in net interest income and NIMTE* in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2017. Net interest income declined and NIMTE* increased in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily due to lower average earning-asset balances and a less favorable mix. The cost of funds was stable in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the preceding quarter and declined compared to the same quarter last year.

In August 2017, Northrim redeemed $8.0 million in junior subordinated debt held at Northrim Capital Trust 1. This liability bore interest at a floating rate of 90-day LIBOR plus 3.15%, or 4.33% at the time it was redeemed, and had a final maturity of May 15, 2033. Interest expense on this debt in 2017 through the date of redemption on August 15, 2017 averaged $84,800 per quarter. This redemption decreased Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets and Total Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets by 62 basis points each.
An interest rate swap executed in September 2017 effectively converted the floating rate of interest on the remaining $10.0 million in outstanding junior subordinated debt from 90-day LIBOR plus 1.37%, or 3.4% as of March 31, 2018, to a fixed rate of 3.72% through the junior subordinated debt's final maturity date of March 15, 2036. In the first quarter of 2018, the hedge was effective in offsetting the unrealized losses on this debt.

“As expected, the repayment of one of our higher-cost floating rate liabilities, completed in August of 2017, helped reduce interest expense on borrowings by 4% in the quarter and 14% year over year, and provided further benefits to the net interest margin,” said Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer.
“As we anticipated at the beginning of the year, NIM has increased during the quarter, and we expect it will continue to increase throughout 2018. With the expectation of further interest rate increases, we anticipate benefiting from the repricing of our loan portfolio and also our short duration investment portfolio, where $141 million in securities will be either maturing or repricing during the remainder of 2018," Ballard continued.

The components of the change in NIMTE are detailed in the table below:

 
1Q18 vs. 4Q17
1Q18 vs. 1Q17
Nonaccrual interest adjustments
0.01
 %
(0.01
)%
Interest rates and loan fees
0.05
 %
0.14
 %
Volume and mix of interest-earning assets
(0.04
)%
(0.02
)%
Change in NIMTE*
0.02
 %
0.11
 %


Provision for Loan Losses

There was no provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to decreases in nonperforming loans. The decrease in the reserve on impaired loans is the result of charge-offs, net of newly impaired loans.

The allowance for loan losses was 110% of nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees, at March 31, 2018.




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Other Operating Income

In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in other businesses that complement its core community banking activities. It provides financial services to businesses and individuals through these interests, including purchased receivables financing and wealth management. Other operating income contributed $7.5 million, or 34% of total first quarter revenues. as compared to $8.0 million, or 35% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017, and $8.9 million, or 39% of revenues in the first quarter of 2017.

Total other operating income declined 6% to $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2018 and 16% year-over-year, reflecting the slowing mortgage market. Partially offsetting this decline was the improvement in purchased receivable income, which grew 11% to $840,000 from $758,000 in the preceding quarter and 22% from $689,000 in the first quarter a year ago.

In August 2017, Northrim sold its interest in Northrim Benefits Group ("NBG") recognizing a gain of $4.4 million, or $2.6 million net of tax. There was no income from NBG in either the first quarter of 2018 or the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $936,000 in the first quarter a year ago.

Other Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $16.8 million in the first quarter 2018, compared to $18.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and $16.6 million in the first quarter of 2017. Higher data processing expenses during the first quarter of 2018, compared to prior quarters, was offset by lower salaries and benefits. Items impacting the comparative periods include a $686,000 write down of the carrying value of the Company's minority ownership interest in another mortgage origination business in the fourth quarter of 2017, a $563,000 write down on one land development project included in other real estate owned ("OREO") in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the changes in compensation expense related to the acquisition of RML that fluctuate with expected earnings from RML for all periods. In addition, $131,000 of one-time costs related to the core conversion were recorded in the first quarter of 2017.

“During the first quarter, we updated and enhanced our profit sharing program and increased the 401K matching benefit for all employees,” said Ballard. “These benefit programs improve our competitive position in the market for skilled banking professionals, and align our benefits to incentivize profitable growth, but will not materially increase overhead costs. We continue to work to be the employer of choice in our markets, and these benefit improvements are consistent with that goal.”

Community Banking

“We continue to invest in our Alaska franchise and are well positioned to capitalize on long-term opportunities in the market,” said Schierhorn. “We opened a loan production office in Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula, expanding on the strong market presence established by our mortgage subsidiary. In addition, we have plans for additional branch enhancements in the future.”

Net interest income in the Community Banking segment increased 4% to $14.0 million in the first quarter of 2018 from $13.5 million in the first quarter of 2017.




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The following table provides highlights of the Community Banking segment of Northrim, and detail significant one-time and other non-operating items impacting the periods presented:
 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
Net interest income

$14,036


$14,381


$14,566


$13,952


$13,549

Provision for loan losses


2,500

300

400

Other operating income
2,518

2,685

7,635

3,412

3,455

Compensation expense, net RML acquisition payments

(193
)
149


174

Other operating expense
12,394

13,113

12,252

13,284

11,622

   Income before provision for income taxes
4,160

4,146

7,300

3,780

4,808

Provision for income taxes
659

4,754

2,452

871

1,422

   Net income
3,501

(608
)
4,848

2,909

3,386

     Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest


78

152

97

       Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$3,501


($608
)

$4,770


$2,757


$3,289

Average diluted shares
6,968,082

6,963,125

6,959,035

6,997,727

6,993,726

Diluted earnings per share

$0.50


($0.09
)

$0.69


$0.39


$0.47

 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$3,501


($608
)

$4,770


$2,757


$3,289

Impact of one-time and other non-operating items:
 
 
 
 
 
  Gain on sale of Northrim Benefits Group

(2
)
(4,443
)


   Core conversion costs


179

633

131

  Compensation expense, net RML acquisition payments

(193
)
149


174

   Provision for income taxes related to above items

80

1,692

(260
)
(125
)
   Provision for income taxes, change in DTA valuation

3,411




          Operating net income*

$3,501


$2,688


$2,347


$3,130


$3,469

Average diluted shares
6,968,082

6,963,125

6,959,035

6,997,727

6,993,726

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$0.50


$0.39


$0.34


$0.45


$0.50



Home Mortgage Lending

“The mortgage market continues to be a profitable segment in our business, although activity has slowed as the Alaska housing market normalizes. Loans funded in the first quarter of 2018 were down 18% in the quarter as compared to the prior quarter and 5% year-over year, reflecting the general slowing of the Alaska economy, rising interest rates and normal market cycles,” said Ballard. “As the recessionary pressures in the economy ease, we anticipate mortgage activity will gradually improve. In the meantime, the operating expenses are being actively and carefully controlled to improve efficiency and profitability in this part of our business.”

“Our mortgage servicing business, which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2015 to service loans for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, continues to grow,” Ballard continued. “Northrim now services 1,761 loans in its $439.6 million home mortgage servicing portfolio, which is a 43% increase from the $307.5 million serviced a year ago.” Mortgage servicing contributed $1.2 million to first quarter of 2018 and $1.4 million to the first quarter of 2017 revenues. Total mortgage servicing income fluctuates based on the amount of mortgage servicing rights originated during the period, and also based on changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, which are driven by interest rate volatility and fluctuations in estimated prepayment speeds, which are based on published industry metrics.




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Lastly, the $686,000 pre-tax write down of the carrying value of the Company's minority ownership interest in another mortgage origination business was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017.

The following table provides highlights of the Home Mortgage Lending segment of Northrim:

 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
Mortgage commitments

$64,819


$43,602


$68,601


$80,068


$67,589

Mortgage loans funded for sale

$109,069


$132,606


$162,470


$143,944


$115,058

Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings
18
%
17
%
12
%
12
%
24
%
Mortgage loans serviced for others

$439,561


$406,291


$362,983


$332,485


$307,502

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold

$3,346


$4,084


$5,218


$4,990


$3,721

Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net
316

(551
)
(23
)
299

128

Total production revenue
3,662

3,533

5,195

5,289

3,849

Mortgage servicing revenue
1,183

1,450

997

838

1,153

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights, net2
(26
)
64

(296
)
(48
)
282

Total mortgage servicing revenue, net
1,157

1,514

701

790

1,435

Other mortgage banking revenue
125

220

323

272

166

   Total mortgage banking income

$4,944


$5,267


$6,219


$6,351


$5,450

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income

$227


$303


$352


$291


$284

Provision for loan losses





Other operating income
4,944

5,267

6,219

6,351

5,450

Other operating expense
4,401

5,417

5,290

5,226

4,819

   Income before provision for income taxes
770

153

1,281

1,416

915

Provision for income taxes
209

(669
)
528

584

379

   Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$561


$822


$753


$832


$536

 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares
6,968,082

6,963,125

6,959,035

6,997,727

6,993,726

Diluted earnings per share

$0.08


$0.12


$0.11


$0.12


$0.08

2Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates, net of collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.

 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$561


$822


$753


$832


$536

Impact of one-time and other non-operating items:
 
 
 
 
 
    Writedown minority interest in equity method investment

686




   Provision for income taxes related to above items

(282
)



   Provision for income taxes, change in DTA valuation

(733
)



          Operating net income*

$561


$493


$753


$832


$536

Average diluted shares
6,968,082

6,963,125

6,959,035

6,997,727

6,993,726

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$0.08


$0.07


$0.11


$0.12


$0.08







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Balance Sheet Review

Northrim’s total assets were $1.52 billion at March 31, 2018, virtually unchanged from both preceding and year ago quarters. Average interest earning assets were also relatively unchanged from a year ago and down 1% from the fourth quarter of 2017.

Average investment securities increased 9% in the first quarter of 2018 from the year ago quarter and decreased 3% from the fourth quarter of 2017. The investment portfolio generated an average net tax equivalent yield of 1.85% for the first quarter of 2018, up from 1.77% in the preceding quarter and 1.59% a year ago. The average estimated duration of the investment portfolio was 22 months, at March 31, 2018, which is expected to generate improvement in yields as securities reprice in this rising interest rate environment.

Loans held for sale decreased 6% to $41.2 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the preceding quarter and increased 46% from the same quarter a year ago, primarily reflecting the seasonality of the mortgage business and the volatility of demand for home loans in the Alaska marketplace.

Portfolio loans were up 1% to $967.6 million at the end of the first quarter of 2018 compared to both the preceding and year ago quarters. Average portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2018 were $955.7 million, down 2% from a year ago and 3% from the preceding quarter. Seasonality, the slowing Alaska economy, and some larger loan payoffs contributed to moderate declines in average balances in all loan categories for the quarter.

Alaskans account for substantially all of Northrim’s deposit base, which is primarily made up of low-cost transaction accounts. Balances in transaction accounts at March 31, 2018, represented 92% of total deposits. At March 31, 2018, total deposits were $1.26 billion, unchanged from the immediate prior quarter end and up from $1.25 billion a year ago. Average interest-bearing deposits were stable in the first quarter compared to the preceding quarter and up 2% from a year ago.

Shareholders’ equity increased 3% to $195.0 million, or $28.37 per share, at March 31, 2018, compared to $189.5 million, or $27.42 per share, a year ago. Tangible book value per share* was $26.01 at March 31, 2018, compared to $25.06 per share a year ago. Northrim continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the Basel III and Dodd Frank regulatory standards with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 14.88% at March 31, 2018. “The repayment of the $8 million in junior subordinated debt in August 2017 brought our capital ratios down, which is expected to improve profitability without reducing liquidity significantly,” said Schierhorn.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets ("NPAs"), net of government guarantees, decreased to $26.1 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $28.7 million at the end of the preceding quarter reflecting $2.0 million in payments and $1.1 million in charge-offs. NPAs increased from $18.4 million at March 31, 2017, primarily due to the addition of one $7.1 million commercial loan to nonaccrual loans. Of the NPAs, $17.9 million or 68% are nonaccrual loans related to four commercial relationships. Two of these relationships, which total $9.1 million at the end of the first quarter, are businesses in the medical industry.

Adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees, were $34.9 million at the end of the first quarter of 2018 as compared to $33.8 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2017 and $34.5 million one year ago. Charge-offs in the first quarter of 2018 were $1.1 million compared to minimal charge-offs in prior quarters. “The charge-offs in the first quarter related primarily to loans in the health care industry and not the oil sector,” said Ballard.




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The following table details loan charge-offs, by industry:
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
September 30, 2017
June 30, 2017
March 31, 2017
Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
Transportation and warehousing

$—


$24


$339


$—


$250

Other services

5

48



Retail trade



202

12

News media


731



Health care and social assistance
965





Consumer
139

26

85

5

17

   Total charge-offs

$1,104


$55


$1,203


$207


$279


Performing restructured loans that were not included in nonaccrual loans at the end of the first quarter of 2018 were $9.2 million, up from $7.7 million in the preceding quarter and $6.3 million a year ago. The increase in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the year ago quarter is primarily due to the addition of two commercial relationships. Borrowers who are in financial difficulty and who have been granted concessions that may include interest rate reductions, term extensions, or payment alterations are categorized as restructured loans. The Company presents restructured loans that are performing separately from those that are classified as nonaccrual to provide more information on this category of loans and to differentiate between accruing performing and nonperforming restructured loans.

Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees. As of March 31, 2018, $29.1 million, or 83% of adversely classified loans net of government guarantees are attributable to six relationships in the following sectors; three commercial businesses, two medical businesses, and one oilfield services commercial business.

Northrim estimates that $63.6 million, or approximately 7% of portfolio loans as of March 31, 2018, had direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and $4.1 million of these loans are adversely classified. Northrim has an additional $45.8 million in unfunded commitments to companies with direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and none of these unfunded commitments are considered to be adversely classified loans. “We continue to have no loans to oil producers or exploration companies,” added Ballard. “We define direct exposure to the oil and gas sector as loans to borrowers that provide oilfield services and other companies that we have identified as significantly reliant upon activity in Alaska related to the oil and gas industry, such as lodging, equipment rental, transportation and other logistics services specific to this industry.”

About Northrim BanCorp

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the parent company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 14 branches in Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley, Juneau, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, and Sitka serving 90% of Alaska’s population; and an asset based lending division in Washington; and a wholly-owned mortgage brokerage company, Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC. The Bank differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska’s economy and its “Customer First Service” philosophy. Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC is an affiliated company of Northrim BanCorp.

www.northrim.com



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Forward-Looking Statement
This release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined for purposes of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are, in effect, management’s attempt to predict future events, and thus are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy and management’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements.  When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Northrim and its management are intended to help identify forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that management’s expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct.  Forward looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include: our ability to maintain strong asset quality and to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margins; and our ability to execute our business plan.  Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry and economy as those factors relate to our cost of funds and return on assets.  In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectability of loans and changes in interest rates.  Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, and from time to time are disclosed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Northrim does not undertake any obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release.


References:

http://labor.alaska.gov/trends/apr18.pdf#cover




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April 30, 2018
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Income Statement
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
Three Month
March 31,
Year-Over-Year
 
2018
2017
% Change
2017
% Change
Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest and fees on loans

$13,263


$13,861

-4
 %

$13,238

 %
     Interest on portfolio investments
1,348

1,168

15
 %
1,179

14
 %
     Interest on deposits in banks
184

203

-9
 %
48

283
 %
          Total interest income
14,795

15,232

-3
 %
14,465

2
 %
Interest Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest expense on deposits
372

382

-3
 %
445

-16
 %
     Interest expense on borrowings
160

166

-4
 %
187

-14
 %
          Total interest expense
532

548

-3
 %
632

-16
 %
          Net interest income
14,263

14,684

-3
 %
13,833

3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses


 %
400

-100
 %
          Net interest income after provision for loan losses
14,263

14,684

-3
 %
13,433

6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Income:
 
 
 
 
 
     Mortgage banking income
4,944

5,267

-6
 %
5,450

-9
 %
     Purchased receivable income
840

758

11
 %
689

22
 %
     Bankcard fees
625

694

-10
 %
581

8
 %
     Service charges on deposit accounts
354

360

-2
 %
439

-19
 %
     Gain on sale of securities


NM

14

-100
 %
     Gain on sale of Northrim Benefits Group

2

NM


0
 %
     Employee benefit plan income


 %
936

-100
 %
     Other income
699

871

-20
 %
796

-12
 %
          Total other operating income
7,462

7,952

-6
 %
8,905

-16
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
     Salaries and other personnel expense
10,585

10,971

-4
 %
10,842

-2
 %
     Occupancy expense
1,700

1,761

-3
 %
1,621

5
 %
     Data processing expense
1,548

1,340

16
 %
1,247

24
 %
     Marketing expense
632

833

-24
 %
510

24
 %
     Professional and outside services
499

457

9
 %
622

-20
 %
     Insurance expense
296

239

24
 %
253

17
 %
     OREO expense, net rental income and gains on sale
103

621

-83
 %
177

-42
 %
     Intangible asset amortization expense
18

21

-14
 %
26

-31
 %
     Compensation expense, net RML acquisition payments

(193
)
NM

174

-100
 %
     Other operating expense
1,414

2,287

-38
 %
1,143

24
 %
          Total other operating expense
16,795

18,337

-8
 %
16,615

1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Income before provision for income taxes
4,930

4,299

15
 %
5,723

-14
 %
     Provision for income taxes
868

4,085

-79
 %
1,801

-52
 %
          Net income
4,062

214

1,798
 %
3,922

4
 %
               Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest


 %
97

-100
 %
                     Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$4,062


$214

1,798
 %

$3,825

6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Basic EPS

$0.59


$0.03

1,867
 %

$0.55

7
 %
          Diluted EPS

$0.58


$0.03

1,833
 %

$0.55

5
 %
          Average basic shares
6,871,963

6,865,753

0
 %
6,909,780

-1
 %
          Average diluted shares
6,968,082

6,963,125

0
 %
6,993,726

0
 %









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Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
Three Month
March 31,
One Year
 
2018
2017
% Change
2017
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
     Cash and due from banks

$15,170


$25,016

-39
 %

$36,729

-59
 %
     Interest bearing deposits in other banks
68,792

52,825

30
 %
44,203

56
 %
     Investment securities available for sale
297,573

312,750

-5
 %
319,459

-7
 %
     Marketable securities
5,527


100
 %

100
 %
     Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock
2,105

2,115

0
 %
1,993

6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Loans held for sale
41,216

43,979

-6
 %
28,268

46
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Portfolio loans
967,575

954,953

1
 %
959,946

1
 %
     Allowance for loan losses
(20,449
)
(21,461
)
-5
 %
(19,893
)
3
 %
          Net portfolio loans
947,126

933,492

1
 %
940,053

1
 %
     Purchased receivables, net
19,412

22,231

-13
 %
14,485

34
 %
     Mortgage servicing rights
8,039

7,305

10
 %
5,325

51
 %
     Other real estate owned, net
8,815

8,651

2
 %
5,802

52
 %
     Premises and equipment, net
37,331

37,867

-1
 %
39,682

-6
 %
     Goodwill and intangible assets
16,207

16,224

0
 %
16,298

-1
 %
     Other assets
57,428

56,141

2
 %
54,059

6
 %
          Total assets
$1,524,741
$1,518,596
0
 %
$1,506,356
1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
     Demand deposits

$433,046


$414,686

4
 %

$421,867

3
 %
     Interest-bearing demand
244,601

252,009

-3
 %
194,414

26
 %
     Savings deposits
246,981

247,458

0
 %
252,218

-2
 %
     Money market deposits
239,242

243,603

-2
 %
244,881

-2
 %
     Time deposits
96,920

100,527

-4
 %
133,693

-28
 %
          Total deposits
1,260,790

1,258,283

0
 %
1,247,073

1
 %
     Securities sold under repurchase agreements
31,018

27,746

12
 %
31,783

-2
 %
     Other borrowings
7,338

7,362

0
 %
4,326

70
 %
     Junior subordinated debentures
10,310

10,310

 %
18,558

-44
 %
     Other liabilities
20,312

22,093

-8
 %
20,742

-2
 %
          Total liabilities
1,329,768

1,325,794

0
 %
1,322,482

1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
     Northrim BanCorp shareholders' equity
194,973

192,802

1
 %
189,324

3
 %
     Noncontrolling interest


 %
128

-100
 %
          Total shareholders' equity
194,973

192,802

1
 %
189,452

3
 %
          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$1,524,741


$1,518,596

0
 %

$1,511,934

1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 



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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Composition of Portfolio Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
U.S. Treasury securities

$49,603

16.4
%
 

$49,877

15.9
%
 

$30,082

9.3
%
U.S. Agency securities
193,715

63.9
%
 
199,583

63.9
%
 
230,553

70.9
%
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities

0.0
%
 

0.0
%
 
1

%
Corporate securities
39,996

13.2
%
 
42,863

13.7
%
 
45,434

14.0
%
Collateralized loan obligations
6,010

2.0
%
 
6,005

1.9
%
 

%
Alaska municipality, utility, or state bonds
9,160

3.0
%
 
9,752

3.1
%
 
14,181

4.4
%
Other municipality, utility, or state bonds
4,616

1.5
%
 
4,670

1.5
%
 
4,786

1.5
%
   Total portfolio investments

$303,100

 
 

$312,750

 
 

$325,037

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Composition of Portfolio Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
Commercial loans

$316,081

33
%
 

$313,514

33
%
 

$315,226

32
%
 

$309,177

31
%
 

$275,463

29
%
CRE owner occupied loans
132,589

14
%
 
132,041

14
%
 
134,994

14
%
 
139,414

14
%
 
140,039

15
%
CRE nonowner occupied loans
395,915

41
%
 
359,725

38
%
 
386,137

38
%
 
401,493

40
%
 
408,292

42
%
Construction loans
85,257

9
%
 
111,294

12
%
 
111,427

11
%
 
98,713

10
%
 
94,004

10
%
Consumer loans
41,841

3
%
 
42,535

3
%
 
44,681

5
%
 
45,727

5
%
 
46,541

4
%
   Subtotal
971,683

 
 
959,109

 
 
992,465

 
 
994,524

 
 
964,339

 
Unearned loan fees, net
(4,108
)
 
 
(4,156
)
 
 
(3,975
)
 
 
(4,144
)
 
 
(4,393
)
 
     Total portfolio loans

$967,575

 
 

$954,953

 
 

$988,490

 
 

$990,380

 
 

$959,946

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Composition of Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
Demand deposits

$433,046

34
%
 

$414,686

33
%
 

$426,946

34
%
 

$395,310

32
%
 

$421,867

33
%
Interest-bearing demand
244,601

19
%
 
252,009

20
%
 
240,274

19
%
 
231,073

19
%
 
194,414

16
%
Savings deposits
246,981

20
%
 
247,458

20
%
 
251,266

20
%
 
249,275

20
%
 
252,218

20
%
Money market deposits
239,242

19
%
 
243,603

19
%
 
233,768

19
%
 
231,780

19
%
 
244,881

20
%
Time deposits
96,920

8
%
 
100,527

8
%
 
106,063

8
%
 
126,872

10
%
 
133,693

11
%
   Total deposits

$1,260,790

 
 

$1,258,283

 
 

$1,258,317

 
 

$1,234,310

 
 

$1,247,073

 



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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Asset Quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2017
 
     Nonaccrual loans

$18,895

 

$21,626

 

$13,513

 
     Loans 90 days past due and accruing
84

 
252

 
588

 
          Total nonperforming loans
18,979

 
21,878

 
14,101

 
             Nonperforming loans guaranteed by government
(412
)
 
(467
)
 
(1,478
)
 
                Net nonperforming loans
18,567

 
21,411

 
12,623

 
     Other real estate owned
8,815

 
8,651

 
5,802

 
             Other real estate owned guaranteed by government
(1,280
)
 
(1,333
)
 

 
                Net nonperforming assets

$26,102

 

$28,729

 

$18,425

 
     Nonperforming loans / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees
1.92

%
2.24

%
1.31

%
     Nonperforming assets / total assets, net of government guarantees
1.71

%
1.89

%
1.22

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Performing restructured loans

$9,162

 

$7,668

 

$6,290

 
     Nonperforming loans plus performing restructured loans, net of government
 
 
 
 
 
 
     guarantees

$27,729

 

$29,079

 

$18,913

 
     Nonperforming loans plus performing restructured loans / portfolio loans, net of
 
 
 
 
 
 
     government guarantees
2.87

%
3.05

%
1.97

%
     Nonperforming assets plus performing restructured loans / total assets, net of
 
 
 
 
 
 
     government guarantees
2.31

%
2.40

%
1.64

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees

$34,934

 

$33,845

 

$34,489

 
     Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees /
 
 
 
 
 
 
     portfolio loans
0.92

%
0.22

%
0.21

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Allowance for loan losses / portfolio loans
2.11

%
2.25

%
2.07

%
     Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees
110

%
100

%
158

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter

$1,104

 

$55

 

$279

 
     Gross loan recoveries for the quarter

($92
)
 

($53
)
 

($75
)
 
     Net loan charge-offs for the quarter

$1,012

 

$2

 

$204

 
     Net loan charge-offs for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter
0.11

%
0.00

%
0.02

%




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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nonperforming Assets Rollforward
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at
Additions
Payments
Writedowns
Transfers to
Transfers to
Sales
Balance at
 
December 31, 2017
this quarter
this quarter
/Charge-offs
 this quarter
OREO
Performing Status
this quarter
this quarter
March 31, 2018
Commercial loans

$20,157


$69


($1,993
)

($965
)

$—


$—


$—


$17,268

Commercial real estate
1,331







1,331

Construction loans








Consumer loans
390

457

(93
)
(139
)
(235
)


380

Non-performing loans guaranteed by government
(467
)

55





(412
)
   Total non-performing loans
21,411

526

(2,031
)
(1,104
)
(235
)


18,567

Other real estate owned
8,651

235





(71
)
8,815

Other real estate owned guaranteed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
by government
(1,333
)





53

(1,280
)
   Total non-performing assets,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   net of government guarantees

$28,729


$761


($2,031
)

($1,104
)

($235
)

$—


($18
)

$26,102










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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Average Balances, Yields, and Rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
Average
 
 
Average
 
 
Average
 
Average
Tax Equivalent
 
Average
Tax Equivalent
 
Average
Tax Equivalent
 
Balance
Yield/Rate
 
Balance
Yield/Rate
 
Balance
Yield/Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks

$48,177

1.53
%
 

$61,030

1.30
%
 

$23,490

0.81
%
Portfolio investments
314,099

1.85
%
 
287,393

1.77
%
 
323,753

1.59
%
Loans held for sale
34,503

3.73
%
 
43,259

4.28
%
 
34,435

3.95
%
Portfolio loans
955,718

5.52
%
 
980,351

5.45
%
 
970,493

5.44
%
   Total interest-earning assets
1,352,497

4.49
%
 
1,372,033

4.46
%
 
1,352,171

4.40
%
Nonearning assets
141,588

 
 
147,832

 
 
139,405

 
   Total assets

$1,494,085

 
 

$1,519,865

 
 

$1,491,576

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits

$829,545

0.18
%
 

$829,295

0.18
%
 

$814,232

0.22
%
Borrowings
46,263

1.38
%
 
48,376

1.35
%
 
52,579

1.40
%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
875,808

0.25
%
 
877,671

0.25
%
 
866,811

0.29
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
404,200

 
 
425,271

 
 
416,715

 
Other liabilities
18,581

 
 
19,857

 
 
21,090

 
Shareholders' equity
195,496

 
 
197,066

 
 
186,960

 
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$1,494,085

 
 

$1,519,865

 
 

$1,491,576

 
   Net spread
 
4.24
%
 
 
4.21
%
 
 
4.11
%
   Net interest margin ("NIM")
 
4.28
%
 
 
4.25
%
 
 
4.15
%
   Tax equivalent NIM*
 
4.33
%
 
 
4.31
%
 
 
4.22
%
   Average portfolio loans to average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        interest-earning assets
70.66
%
 
 
71.45
%
 
 
71.77
%
 
   Average portfolio loans to average total deposits
77.46
%
 
 
78.14
%
 
 
78.84
%
 
   Average non-interest deposits to average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         total deposits
32.76
%
 
 
33.90
%
 
 
33.85
%
 
   Average interest-earning assets to average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         interest-bearing liabilities
154.43
%
 
 
156.33
%
 
 
155.99
%
 



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April 30, 2018
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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Capital Data (At quarter end)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
Book value per share

$28.37

 

$28.06

 

$27.42

 
Tangible book value per share*

$26.01

 

$25.70

 

$25.06

 
Total shareholders' equity/total assets
12.79

%
12.70

%
12.58

%
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets*
11.85

%
11.75

%
11.62

%
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets
14.88

%
14.65

%
15.19

%
Total Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets
16.14

%
15.90

%
16.44

%
Tier 1 Capital / Average Assets
12.82

%
12.41

%
12.95

%
Shares outstanding
6,871,963

 
6,871,963

 
6,909,865

 
Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities, net of income taxes

($1,530
)
 

($454
)
 

($31
)
 
Unrealized gain on derivatives and hedging activities

$651

 

$184

 

$—

 

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Profitability Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
For the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Net interest margin ("NIM")
4.28
%
4.25
%
4.28
%
4.20
%
4.15
%
     Tax equivalent NIM*
4.33
%
4.31
%
4.34
%
4.26
%
4.22
%
     Efficiency ratio
77.22
%
80.92
%
61.40
%
76.99
%
72.96
%
     Return on average assets
1.10
%
0.06
%
1.44
%
0.96
%
1.04
%
     Return on average equity
8.43
%
0.43
%
11.25
%
7.43
%
8.30
%




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*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Tax equivalent NIM

Tax equivalent NIM is a non-GAAP performance measurement in which interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state statutory rate of 28.43% in 2018 and 41.11% in 2017. The most comparable GAAP measure is net interest margin and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tax equivalent NIM to net interest margin.

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Net interest income

$14,263

 

$14,684

 

$14,917

 

$14,244

 

$13,833

Divided by average interest-bearing assets
1,352,497

 
1,372,033

 
1,383,252

 
1,360,961

 
1,352,171

Net interest margin ("NIM")2
4.28
%
 
4.25
%
 
4.28
%
 
4.20
%
 
4.15
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income

$14,263

 

$14,684

 

$14,917

 

$14,244

 

$13,833

Plus: reduction in tax expense related to
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

     tax-exempt interest income
173

 
204

 
220

 
224

 
224

 

$14,436

 

$14,888

 

$15,137

 

$14,468

 

$14,057

Divided by average interest-bearing assets
1,352,497

 
1,372,033

 
1,383,252

 
1,360,961

 
1,352,171

Tax equivalent NIM3
4.33
%
 
4.31
%
 
4.34
%
 
4.26
%
 
4.22
%

3Calculated using actual days in the quarter divided by 365 for quarters ended in 2018 and 2017.


Tangible Book Value

Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure defined as shareholders' equity, less intangible assets, divided by shares outstanding. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible book value per share and book value per share.
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity

$194,973

 

$192,802

 

$194,427

 

$191,777

 

$189,452

Divided by shares outstanding
6,872

 
6,872

 
6,852

 
6,911

 
6,910

Book value per share

$28.37

 

$28.06

 

$28.37

 

$27.75

 
$27.42

 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity

$194,973

 

$192,802

 

$194,427

 

$191,777

 

$189,452

Less: goodwill and intangible assets
16,207

 
16,224

 
16,245

 
16,271

 
16,298

 

$178,766

 

$176,578

 

$178,182

 

$175,506

 

$173,154

Divided by shares outstanding
6,872

 
6,872

 
6,852

 
6,911

 
6,910

Tangible book value per share

$26.01

 

$25.70

 

$26.00

 

$25.40

 
$25.06





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(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. This ratio has received more attention over the past several years from stock analysts and regulators. The most comparable GAAP measure of shareholders' equity to total assets is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by total assets.

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity

$194,973

 

$192,802

 

$194,427

 

$191,777

 

$189,452

Total assets
1,524,741

 
1,518,596

 
1,522,784

 
1,492,603

 
1,506,356

Total shareholders' equity to total assets
12.79
%
 
12.70
%
 
12.77
%
 
12.85
%
 
12.58
%

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Total shareholders' equity

$194,973

 

$192,802

 

$194,427

 

$191,777

 

$189,452

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net
16,207

 
16,224

 
16,245

 
16,271

 
16,298

Tangible common shareholders' equity

$178,766

 

$176,578

 

$178,182

 

$175,506

 

$173,154

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets

$1,524,741

 

$1,518,596

 

$1,522,784

 

$1,492,603

 

$1,506,356

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net
16,207

 
16,224

 
16,245

 
16,271

 
16,298

Tangible assets

$1,508,534

 

$1,502,372

 

$1,506,539

 

$1,476,332

 

$1,490,058

Tangible common equity ratio
11.85
%
 
11.75
%
 
11.83
%
 
11.89
%
 
11.62
%

Operating diluted earnings per share

Operating diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio that represents operating net income divided by average diluted shares. The most comparable GAAP measure is diluted earnings per share. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating diluted earnings per share with diluted earnings per share (See page 3 of this earnings release for a reconciliation between net income and operating net income):

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Net income

$4,062

 

$214

 

$5,523

 

$3,589

 

$3,825

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
6,968,082

 
6,963,125

 
6,959,035

 
6,997,727

 
6,993,726

Diluted earnings per share
$0.58
 
$0.03
 
$0.79
 
$0.51
 
$0.55

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Operating net income

$4,062

 

$3,181

 

$3,100

 

$3,962

 

$4,005

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
6,968,082

 
6,963,125

 
6,959,035

 
6,997,727

 
6,993,726

Operating diluted earnings per share
$0.58
 
$0.46
 
$0.45
 
$0.57
 
$0.57











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(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


Community Banking
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Net income

$3,501

 

($608
)
 

$4,770

 

$2,757

 

$3,289

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
6,968,082

 
6,963,125

 
6,959,035

 
6,997,727

 
6,993,726

Diluted earnings per share
$0.50
 
$(0.09)
 
$0.69
 
$0.39
 
$0.47
Community Banking
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Operating net income

$3,501

 

$2,688

 

$2,347

 

$3,130

 

$3,469

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
6,968,082

 
6,963,125

 
6,959,035

 
6,997,727

 
6,993,726

Operating diluted earnings per share
$0.50
 
$0.39
 
$0.34
 
$0.45
 
$0.50
Home Mortgage Lending
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Net income

$561

 

$822

 

$753

 

$832

 

$536

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
6,968,082

 
6,963,125

 
6,959,035

 
6,997,727

 
6,993,726

Diluted earnings per share
$0.08
 
$0.12
 
$0.11
 
$0.12
 
$0.08
Home Mortgage Lending
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Operating net income

$561

 

$493

 

$753

 

$832

 

$536

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding
6,968,082

 
6,963,125

 
6,959,035

 
6,997,727

 
6,993,726

Operating diluted earnings per share
$0.08
 
$0.07
 
$0.11
 
$0.12
 
$0.08

































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(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Operating efficiency ratio

The operating efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing operating other operating expense (which exclude certain non-operating expense items), exclusive of intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and operating other operating income (which exclude certain non-operating income items). The following tables set forth the calculation of the operating efficiency ratio:

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Total other operating expense

$16,795

 

$18,337

 

$17,691

 

$18,510

 

$16,615

Less: intangible asset amortization
18

 
21

 
26

 
27

 
26

 

$16,777

 

$18,316

 

$17,665

 

$18,483

 

$16,589

Other operating income

$7,462

 

$7,952

 

$13,855

 

$9,762

 

$8,905

Plus: net interest income
14,263

 
14,684

 
14,917

 
14,244

 
13,833

 

$21,725

 

$22,636

 

$28,772

 

$24,006

 

$22,738

   Efficiency ratio
77.22
%
 
80.92
%
 
61.40
%
 
76.99
%
 
72.96
%

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Total other operating expense

$16,795

 

$18,337

 

$17,691

 

$18,510

 

$16,615

Less: core conversion costs

 

 
179

 
633

 
131

Less: writedown minority interest in equity method investment

 
686

 

 

 

Less: compensation expense, net RML acquisition payments

 
(193
)
 
149

 

 
174

Operating other operating expense

$16,795

 

$17,844

 

$17,363

 

$17,877

 

$16,310

Less: intangible asset amortization
18

 
21

 
26

 
27

 
26

 

$16,777

 

$17,823

 

$17,337

 

$17,850

 

$16,284

Other operating income

$7,462

 

$7,952

 

$13,855

 

$9,762

 

$8,905

Less: gain on sale of Northrim Benefits Group

 
2

 
4,443

 

 

Operating other operating income

$7,462

 

$7,950

 

$9,412

 

$9,762

 

$8,905

Plus: net interest income
14,263

 
14,684

 
14,917

 
14,244

 
13,833

 

$21,725

 

$22,634

 

$24,329

 

$24,006

 

$22,738

   Operating efficiency ratio
77.22
%
 
78.74
%
 
71.26
%
 
74.36
%
 
71.62
%

Operating return on average assets ratio

The operating return on average assets ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing operating net income (which exclude certain non-operating income and expense items) by average assets. The following tables set forth the calculation of the operating return on average assets ratio:

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Net income

$4,062

 

$214

 

$5,523

 

$3,589

 

$3,825

Divided by average assets
1,494,085

 
1,519,865

 
1,525,478

 
1,506,820

 
1,491,576

Return on average assets ratio
1.10
%
 
0.06
%
 
1.44
%
 
0.96
%
 
1.04
%





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(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Operating net income

$4,062

 

$3,181

 

$3,100

 

$3,962

 

$4,005

Divided by average assets
1,494,085

 
1,519,865

 
1,525,478

 
1,506,820

 
1,491,576

Operating return on average assets ratio
1.10
%
 
0.83
%
 
0.81
%
 
1.05
%
 
1.09
%



Operating return on average shareholders' equity ratio

The operating return on average shareholders' equity ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing operating net income (which exclude certain non-operating income and expense items) by average shareholders' equity. The following tables set forth the calculation of the operating return on average equity ratio:
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Net income

$4,062

 

$214

 

$5,523

 

$3,589

 

$3,825

Divided by average shareholders' equity
195,496

 
197,066

 
194,703

 
193,656

 
186,960

Return on average shareholders' equity ratio
8.43
%
 
0.43
%
 
11.25
%
 
7.43
%
 
8.30
%

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
Operating net income

$4,062

 

$3,181

 

$3,100

 

$3,962

 

$4,005

Divided by average shareholders' equity
195,496

 
197,066

 
194,703

 
193,656

 
186,960

Operating return on average shareholders' equity ratio
8.43
%
 
6.40
%
 
6.32
%
 
8.21
%
 
8.69
%


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Note Transmitted on GlobeNewswire on April 30, 2018, at 12:15 pm Alaska Standard Time.